Government Account Representative

Grainger
life insurance, paid time off
United States, Kansas, Lenexa
14790 W 99th St (Show on map)
Nov 21, 2024
Work Location Type:Onsite As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. We're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years. Position Details The Government Account Representative (GAR) is an outside sales role. You will penetrate all assigned accounts to develop relationships to achieve profitable revenue growth within your assigned geography. The GAR partners with established sales and service teams and contract owner(s) to grow sales among approximately 40-70 large local government, higher education, primary education or federal customers. The compensation is tied to the established sales targets and other account management tasks. The GAR will make 4-6 quality, revenue generating calls per day. You will report to the District Sales Manager, Gov't. You Will Maintain an understanding of government contracts. Determine and prepare the appropriate "Grainger Value Proposition" to each account and review how Grainger can add value and help with each account's purchasing needs. Create a territory plan that optimizes call routes, maximizes time in the field and ensure you are building a sales plan that meets shared performance targets. Maintain account and customer contact and record follow up details in Grainger's CRM (Salesforce). Grow sales with each account while using a wide array of available communication channels to maximize revenue. You Have High School Diploma/GED Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Preferred None of sales or relationship building experience Ability to travel and have occasional overnights (dependent on territory) A valid driver's license #LI-DD1 Rewards and Benefits: Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet your individual needs. Check out some of the benefits available to you with Grainger (may vary based on hours worked): Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Paid time off (PTO) and up to 12 company holidays per year (dependent on home province) Life insurance coverage, including spousal and dependent life insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program to help team members with physical, emotional, mental, financial and other concerns Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Defined Contribution Pension Plan to help you save for your financial future Educational & Professional Membership Fee Assistance program Employee discounts, team member perks and more! DEI Statement We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match this job post as you may still be the right candidate for this role or others. We aspire to create a culture where everyone is comfortable being who they are, can learn and grow to realize their full potential, and is recognized and rewarded for their impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so we can provide appropriate assistance. Pre-employment background checks are required for all external candidates. Internal candidates undergo a background check when they move from a non-driving role to a driving role.